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Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

Bringing research evidence to local, state, federal, and international criminal justice communities to improve policy and practice

News

Criminology Speaker Series: Christopher Uggen- April 16

Criminology Speaker Series: Gabbidon and Goldrosen- February 26

Criminology Speaker Series: Gonzales and Ni – January 29

Penn State Criminal Justice Research Center Seed Funding Programs Announcement and Submission Forms – Spring 2026

Criminology Speaker Series: Galvin and Tucker, Thursday, December 4th at 2:00 p.m.

Criminology Speaker Series: Dr. Bob Apel, Thursday, October 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Criminology Speaker Series: Dr. Emma Fridel Thursday, September 18th at 2:00 p.m.

CJRC Seed Funding Programs Announcement– Fall 2025

CJRC Outreach and Enrichment Coordinator Retires

CJRC Seed Funding Programs Announcement– Summer 2025

There are currently no upcoming events. Here are some of our past events:
Criminology Speaker Series: Christopher Uggen
April 16, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The Nittany Lion Inn
Sociology Colloquium Speaker Series: Bailey Brown
April 16, 2026
noon–1:00 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102E Paterno Library
Sociology Colloquium Speaker Series: Liying Luo
March 5, 2026
noon–1:00 p.m.
228 Hammond Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Shaun Gabbidon and Nicholas Goldrosen
February 26, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
308 Hammond Building
Sociology Colloquium Speaker Series: Hui Zheng
February 18, 2026
noon–1:00 p.m.
Foster 102E Library Auditorium
Criminology Speaker Series: Carlos Gonzales and Siyang Ni
January 29, 2026
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
228 Hammond Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Miranda Galvin and Riley Tucker
December 4, 2025
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
202 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Bob Apel
October 30, 2025
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
202 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Scott Duxbury
April 25, 2025
noon–1:00 p.m.
202 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Dave Kirk
March 28, 2025
noon–1:00 p.m.
202 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
Criminology Speaker Series: Nicolette Bardele
February 28, 2025
noon–1:00 p.m.
615 Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building
Criminology Speaker Series: J. C. Barnes
November 4, 2024
noon–1:00 p.m.
406 Oswald Tower
Criminology Speaker Series: Graduate Panel
October 18, 2024
noon–1:00 p.m.
406 Oswald Tower
Criminal Justice, Policy, and Intelligence Career Expo
September 26, 2024
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Criminology Speaker Series: Megan Kurlychek
September 13, 2024
noon–1:00 p.m.
406 Oswald Tower

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